As partners in the Democrats??? drive to take the state Senate, the state Working Families Party has endorsed on Long Island Democrats Brian Foley, Kristen McElroy and Sen. Craig Johnson. In the Assembly, the party included five Republicans among its...

Having decided to give power to his least loyal members and empower Pedro Espada, a senator who is under almost constant investigation, as majority leader, Malcolm Smith is now trying to grapple with the consequences. As James Madore notes...

Malcolm Smith announces his leadership team, and their stipends (led by his own $44,000). Not a single person from Long Island, or the suburbs -- every single one is from NYC, or upstate cities. Full list after the jump....